MOT fail rates
Alfa Romeo Mito MOT fail rate by age
How often the Alfa Romeo Mito fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 78,902 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 13 years, the most tested age
174 of 293 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 13 years.
What stands out
- At 5 years the Alfa Romeo Mito fails 23.2% of MOTs (1,190 tests), 7.9 points above the 15.3% for all cars that age. At 16 years it fails 44.6% (2,934 tests), 2.0 points above the 42.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 8 years: 9.8 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 13 years: Coil spring broken, at 7.3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 23.2% | 1,190 | 15.3% | +7.9 pts | 29,370 miles |
| 6 years | 25.2% | 2,680 | 17.8% | +7.4 pts | 37,096 miles |
| 7 years | 30.4% | 4,288 | 20.6% | +9.7 pts | 43,473 miles |
| 8 years | 33.6% | 5,599 | 23.8% | +9.8 pts | 51,345 miles |
| 9 years | 35.2% | 6,598 | 27.1% | +8.0 pts | 57,836 miles |
| 10 years | 37.2% | 7,440 | 30.3% | +6.9 pts | 65,298 miles |
| 11 years | 36.9% | 8,797 | 33.3% | +3.6 pts | 72,928 miles |
| 12 years | 39.3% | 10,586 | 36.0% | +3.3 pts | 79,212 miles |
| 13 years | 39.8% | 12,808 | 38.3% | +1.6 pts | 85,128 miles |
| 14 years | 42.1% | 9,702 | 40.3% | +1.8 pts | 88,772 miles |
| 15 years | 42.4% | 6,280 | 41.6% | +0.8 pts | 91,949 miles |
| 16 years | 44.6% | 2,934 | 42.6% | +2.0 pts | 95,644 miles |
Most common fail items at 13 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 7.3 |
| Handbrake too weak Major | 5 |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Major | 3.2 |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Major | 2.4 |
Out of 12,808 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 4.3 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.6 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 3.5 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 2.6 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 2.4 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.4 |
Out of 12,808 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 13 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 41.1% | 10,219 | 38.3% |
| Ford Fiesta | 42.3% | 372,522 | 38.3% |
| Ford Focus | 40.3% | 255,603 | 38.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 44.5% | 2,915 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 40.7% | 2,686 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 41.4% | 2,434 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 37.3% | 2,016 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 38.8% | 1,540 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 37.4% | 1,606 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 38.3% | 1,521 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 32.7% | 1,453 | 27.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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